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Warkentin joins Conservatives to propose new program to match students with essential food supply jobs
Chris Warkentin, MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie, has joined with fellow Conservative MPs to propose a new program to have students work in essential food supply jobs.The Conservatives are asking the ...
Apr 30, 2020
Global philanthropists, experts call for COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
OTTAWA - Leading philanthropists and immunization experts say the world lacks the ability to properly manufacture, finance and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, even if one were found by the end of the y...
Apr 30, 2020
City of Grande Prairie supports FCM's call for federal funding for municipalities
The City of Grande Prairie is supporting the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) request for $10-billion in federal funding.The money, which would be used to make up for lost revenues during t...
Apr 30, 2020 EverythingGP File Photo
Leafs' Campbell 'jealous' of Matthews' setup, working to improve during pause
Jack Campbell has been diligently working out in Los Angeles during the NHL pause. The Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie identified flexibility as an area of weakness to focus on without access ic...
Apr 30, 2020
NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR announced Thursday that it will resume its season without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina with the premier Cup Series racing three more times in a...
Apr 30, 2020
PSAC lowers drilling forecast
CALGARY - The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has revised its 2020 Canadian drilling forecast to an almost 50-year record low of 3,100 oil and gas wells, a level not seen since 2,900 wells we...
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Toronto FC agrees to new long-term contract with midfielder Marky Delgado
Toronto FC has reached agreement on a new long-term deal with midfielder Marky Delgado. Just 24, the Californian has already played 182 MLS regular-season and playoff games with all but 37 of those in...
Apr 30, 2020
Motorcycle and bicycle safety the focuses of May's STEP and BEEP initiatives
City Enforcement Services will be focusing on motorcycle safety for May's Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), and bicycle safety for their Bylaw Enforcement Education Program (BEEP).Sergeant ...
Apr 30, 2020
McDermott says there's nothing wrong with errors, as long as you learn from them
Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott doesn't mind errors. And when it comes to coaching, more is actually less for the former England and Great Britain international. McDermott, one of the most succ...
Apr 30, 2020
Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles
OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...
Apr 30, 2020